Could SWFL become an entrepreneurial hub?

Special to SWFBT

Submitted by Karen P. Moore, Publisher

“How many of you have ever been lucky enough to be part of an ‘aha’ moment?” asked Todd Reynolds, director of special programs at Hodges University.

Reynolds was addressing an audience of business owners, as well as government and community leaders. He went on, “One such moment has led us here today.”

He noted two years ago, he and Dr. John Meyer, president of Hodges University, coordinated think-tank discussions regarding the evolution of higher education and workforce development.

Reynolds went on to describe the moment.

“When you consider, we had the right place, the right time, the subject itself filled a real need, and we had the right people. The people sitting at the conference room table were all profes- sionals with the expertise, the willingness, time and influence to make real economic impact, for people as well as the community.”

He continued: “We believe, with the combined support of all of you here today, that the collaboration we are about to introduce between Hodges University and LabX could really catch fire and be a difference-maker for Lee County, Southwest Florida and beyond.”

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